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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stallar(i)e, n. Also: stalrie. [Stallar n.] The office or benefice of stallar (Stallar n.), only, appar., in Orkney and Shetland. —1569 Reg. Privy S. VI 121/1.
[Ratification to Thomas Stevinsoun, minister in Orknay of the] gift … [to him by Adam, Bishop of Orknay and Zetland of the] stallarie of the Subdenrie [of Orknay] … havand consideratioun of the qualificatioun of the said Thomas and of his ernist affectioun to travell in the charge of ministrie in the kirk of God 1576–7 Reg. Privy S. VII 137/1.
[Letters … raised at the instance of Sir James Johnestoun,] staller [of the said subdeanery, for non-payment of the fruits of his] stallarie, [extending to 20 merks yearly] 1580 Reg. Privy S. VII 386/1.
[Confirmation of a gift … of] the office of chapellanrie of the stalrie of Widwik [in the cathedral of Orknay] 1612 Acts IV 481/2.
With the … richt of patronage of all benefices chaiplanreis and stallareis foundit and lyand within the boundis of Orknay and Ȝetland … togidder alsua with the offices of schirefschip, justiciarie and fawdrie of Orknay and Ȝetland 1624 Reg. Great S. 238/2.
Et omnia que pertinuerunt ad … episcopatum de Orknay … cum … vicariis, capellaniis, prebendis, altaragiis et lie stallaries, decimis garbalibus, aliis decimis [etc.]
